Bedi is a census town and port in Jamnagar Taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Bedi | |
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  Bedi Location in Gujarat, India  Bedi Bedi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°30′N 70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,771 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
History edit
It was a major harbour of Nawanagar State during the British period.[1]
New Bedi Port edit
In 2022 the New Bedi Port was opened in Jamnagar, Gujarat which will offer enhanced connectivity and a new dimension to trade and commerce in the Saurashtra region. It is being developed under ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore Gati Shakti Master Plan that offers multi-modal connectivity to more than 1,200 industrial clusters.The project was executed by Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (G-RIDE), the Gujarat government's joint venture with the Indian Railways.[2]
Geography edit
Bedi is located at 22°30′N 70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Bedi had a population of 18,771. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bedi has an average literacy rate of 33%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 73% of the males and 27% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References edit
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. pp. 378–379.
- ^ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/plans-afoot-to-turn-gujarats-bedi-port-into-multi-modal-hub/articleshow/93096235.cms
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bedi
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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